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Microorganisms in the soil: important helpers
Microorganisms were on earth long before there were plants and humans. They play a significant role in the soil ecosystem. Microorganisms includes a variety of tiny organisms that include nematodes, protozoa, fungi and bacteria. They are tiny and cannot be seen with the naked eye. There are around one billion microorganisms in one gram of soil.
Together with fungi, soil bacteria are responsible for recycling substances.
Especially mushrooms play an important role in the soil. One gram of good cannabis soil can contain around one million fungi. Among the most important soil fungi are the fungi of the mycorrhiza family. Despite their great importance: over 90% of all plants live in symbiosis with them, little is known about mycorrhiza.
The mycorrhizal fungi supply the plant with nutrient salts and water and have a considerably greater capacity to dissolve nutrients and water from the soil compared to the cannabis plant. Mycorrhizal fungi often improve the water, nitrogen and phosphate supply to the plants. Mycorrhizal fungi provide some protection against root diseases and generally increase the plant's resistance to drought, which can be particularly beneficial in difficult grow sites.
One of the most important tasks of microorganisms in the soil is the transformation of organic material. Bacteria and fungi break down plant remains into componentswhich can be absorbed by the hemp plant. For this purpose, they produce enzymes with which they control the chemical processes. The microorganisms are only threatened by some synthetic chemical substances such as polymer plastics or special polychlorinated hydrocarbons, as these cannot be broken down by them, and by the use of chemical fertilisers. Therefore, such plastics should not be used.
Especially for plants growing in an artificial and stressful environment, an intact microbiology can be extremely important. Without the appropriate microorganisms, nutrients from fertiliser applications can only be poorly absorbed and utilised. In addition, organisms (e.g. fungi such as Fusarium) can spread that harm rather than benefit the plant.
Mikroorganismen, die man der Erde oder dem Gießwasser zugeben kann, gibt es im Fachhandel. Am besten nach den Herstellerangaben verarbeiten. Nachdem Mikroorganismen zugefügt wurden, sollen keine chemischen Dünger mehr verwendet werden, da diese die Mikroorganismen erheblich reduzieren und sogar ausrotten. Präparate mit Mikroorganismen sind für den biologischen Anbau, d.h.dann wenn Bio-Dünger verwendet wird, gedacht und geeignet. Nur so kann ein optimal symbiotisches Zusammenspiel zwischen den mikrobiologischen Kulturen im Boden und der Pflanze entstehen und erhalten bleiben.
In Hydrosystemen müssen Micororganismen ständig zugeführt werden in spezieller flüssiger Form, da sie sich hierbei nicht wie in Erde ansiedeln und vermehren können, bzw. der Biofilter muss „infiziert“ werden.
Here we have 2 products for you that are absolutely recommended when it comes to improving soil culture and fighting harmful fungi:
Sub Culture from GHE adds important microorganisms to the soil and is excellently suited for hydroponic systems. In hydroponic systems, it is used to infect the GHE starlings in the biofilter, allowing them to multiply and take effect.
- The enzymes produced by favourable bacteria decompose the accumulated nutrient salts.
- Healthy populations of beneficial microorganisms protect the root systems from harmful microorganisms.
- 100% pure organic
- healthy growth
